Essex County, NJ gutter companies by town
Town-by-town rankings from real review data — pick your town, compare the top local specialists
Gutters in Essex County: what local homeowners face
Essex County pairs some of New Jersey's oldest housing with its densest tree cover — Montclair's Victorians and colonials sit under a canopy that drops a serious leaf load every fall, and the Watchung slopes through West Orange speed runoff off steep rooflines.
About 73% of Essex homes predate 1980 and nearly a third were built before 1940 (median year 1959, per U.S. Census data). That's why gutter work here so often uncovers rotted fascia and drip edge that was never installed, and why careful seamless retrofits — not simple swaps — are the norm on the county's older stock.
Towns we rank in Essex County
- Montclair4 pros ranked
- Millburn (Short Hills)5 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Livingston3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Maplewood5 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- West Orange4 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Verona5 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Nutley4 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Glen Ridge4 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Caldwell3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- North Caldwell3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Essex Fells3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Roseland3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
- Cedar Grove3 pros ranked · gutter specialists
The top pick in each town
| Town | Highest-rated | Full ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair | ★ 5.0 · Montclair Roofing And Contracting(152 reviews) | Best 4 → |
| Millburn (Short Hills) | ★ 4.9 · Stern Gutters(246 reviews) | Best 5 → |
| Livingston | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 3 → |
| Maplewood | ★ 5.0 · Peter Contractor LLC(469 reviews) | Best 5 → |
| West Orange | ★ 4.9 · Stern Gutters(246 reviews) | Best 4 → |
| Verona | ★ 5.0 · American Home Contractors(267 reviews) | Best 5 → |
| Nutley | ★ 5.0 · Right Team Roof Repair(343 reviews) | Best 4 → |
| Glen Ridge | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 4 → |
| Caldwell | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 3 → |
| North Caldwell | ★ 4.9 · Stern Gutters(247 reviews) | Best 3 → |
| Essex Fells | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 3 → |
| Roseland | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 3 → |
| Cedar Grove | ★ 4.8 · Spotless Gutter Cleaning & Repair of NJ, Inc.(935 reviews) | Best 3 → |
Google review data, pulled July 2026. Ratings drift — see how we rank.
Gutter guides for Essex County homeowners
- Gutter Cost in Essex County NJ (2026)
- Essex County Gutters: Montclair Victorians & Hills
- Built-In Box Gutters on Older NJ Homes: Fix or Reline?
- Why a NJ Gutter Job So Often Finds Rotted Fascia
- Half-Round vs K-Style Gutters
- Copper Gutters Cost in NJ
- National Brands vs Local Specialists: The Data
- Why Your Neighbor's Gutters Are Fine and Yours Aren't
Common Essex County gutter questions
How much does gutter work cost in Essex County?
Expect about $175–$350 for a cleaning, $1,400–$3,800 for a full seamless installation, and $1,800–$4,500 for guards, depending on home size and roofline. Essex's tall Victorian and colonial rooflines can push installs toward the higher end because of access and long runs.
Why is fascia rot so common on older Essex homes?
Nearly a third of Essex homes were built before 1940, long before a metal drip edge was required (the model code did not mandate it until 2012). Without a drip edge, roof runoff curls behind the gutter and soaks the fascia for decades, so replacement jobs on Montclair, Maplewood, and Nutley homes routinely find soft board underneath.
Do steep Essex County rooflines need special gutters?
They benefit from it. Steep Victorian and colonial roofs in Montclair and the Oranges shed water fast, so 6-inch gutters with 3x4 downspouts handle the surge better than the standard 5-inch, and hidden hangers hold the run on tall fascia where spikes work loose.
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